Metro Detroit Pipe Club July Gathering
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I like the outdoors very much; count me in! No ideas however, being ignorant of such locales: is Stoney Creek a possibilty or is that too far?
I actually don't know where Stoney is; I mentioned it off the top of my head, but I know it is actually farther than I care to go, since I have problems driving more than an hour. Whereabouts do you live, Jud? Anyplace nearby to your home?
The nearest park to me is Balduck, in Detroit, but it's fairly small, has no pavilion, and tends to be quite busy on the weekend. I'm not that far from Belle Isle, either, but, again, that's busy on the weekends and the pavilions are reserved way in advance.
Stony Creek is out there, at 26 and Van Dyke. The only closer Metro Park to you would be Metro Beach, but see all of above problems: quite busy on the weekend, and pavilions reserved far in advance. You'd also can't park close - there's one lot, and you have to walk to wherever you are going.
Stony Creek is out there, at 26 and Van Dyke. The only closer Metro Park to you would be Metro Beach, but see all of above problems: quite busy on the weekend, and pavilions reserved far in advance. You'd also can't park close - there's one lot, and you have to walk to wherever you are going.
Gents, we will probably have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that it's going to be crowded everywhere. Given that, is there a place by Jud's we can meet at, or should we think of something else? Another trip to Paul's, perhaps?
I'm perfectly willing to make the trek out to Stony Creek. If we don't want to haul out there, I'd suggest Belle Isle over Balduck. There's places where we could just putt out chairs,if need be.
I haven't been down this year, but last year it was pretty nice.
I haven't been down this year, but last year it was pretty nice.
OK - let's make it Belle Isle, then. Closer for me than Stony Creek, for sure. We want to be on the south side of the island, I would think. It would be great to be near the fountain, but might be tough to pull off. Do we need a table, or do we just want to haul our own chairs and call it good?
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